8/14/2026 8:11:28 AM AI generated claims - good for BBQs perhaps, but what else? By James Barratt Peter Woodhouse The issue of how to handle AI generated claims and responses is hugely topical in both HR and claims management generally. Readers may...
8/13/2026 9:59:06 AM Zero hours contracts - does ending "one sided flexibility" simply end flexibility? By Peter Woodhouse The transport sector has relied on flexible labour for decades. The Government’s latest consultation on zero-hours and similar contracts...
8/11/2026 1:01:29 PM A £1.45 million lesson: the cost of penalising parenthood By James Barratt A recent Employment Tribunal remedy (i.e. compensation) hearing has served a stark reminder of the risks associated with ordinary unfair...
8/7/2026 3:30:17 PM Philosophical beliefs in the workplace - University's appeal dismissed by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) By Laura McHugh This week, the EAT dismissed an appeal by the University of Bristol against a finding made by an Employment Tribunal in 2024 that former...
8/3/2026 1:31:55 PM Equal pay reform: What employers need to know about the Government's consultation By Katharine Robinson The Government has launched a consultation on major reforms to the UK's equal pay and pay discrimination framework, with the aim of...
7/28/2026 6:56:58 AM High earners and directors: the biggest winners in January law change? By Peter Woodhouse From 1 January 2027, the cap on compensatory awards for ordinary unfair dismissal claims will be removed. That does not mean every...
7/14/2026 1:29:32 PM If you can't stand the heat ... practical employment tips for heatwaves By James Barratt With sweltering heat becoming more common in the UK due to climate change, employers will need to assess their workplaces and working...
7/14/2026 10:25:09 AM School Support Staff Negotiating Body: consultation outcome published By Amy Berry The government has published its response to the consultation and call for evidence on the establishment of the School Support Staff...
7/9/2026 12:05:37 PM Employer rate for TPS to fall significantly to 17.68% By Adam McRae-Taylor The Government has now announced the results of its latest valuation of the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) and the employer rate is...
7/2/2026 8:36:52 AM Consultation opens on holiday pay compliance and enforcement By Amy Berry The Government has launched a new consultation on holiday pay compliance and enforcement as part of its wider Make Work Pay agenda. The...
7/2/2026 8:34:12 AM Teachers pay to rise by 3.5% this September and curbs to be placed on executive pay By Amy Berry Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has confirmed a multi-year teacher pay award, additional school funding and new controls on...
6/30/2026 2:53:37 PM Beyond policies: what the EHRC's new research means for employers By Katharine Robinson The Equality and Human Rights Commission's (EHRC's) recent research into workplace harassment offers a timely reminder that preventing...